Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Chery Chrzan
Jul 12, 2021
Cheryl Ann Chrzan, 67, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, in her home at 7:30 am, Monday, July 12, 2021. Cheryl was born on June 24, 1954 to Casimir and Bessie (Dennison) Chrzan. She is survived by her five children, Tyler Chrzan, Ariel Croy, Cassandra Chrzan, Michael Mangun and Erin Kidder, all of Plymouth, as well as,...
Rebecca Irvin
Jul 9, 2021
Becky Irvin passed away at home on July 9, 2021 at age 75. Becky was born in Elkhart, Indiana on December 30, 1945 to the late John and Fern Detwiler, the last of their nine children. She was a 1964 graduate of Concord High School. In 1968 she graduated from Manchester College with a degree in Elementary Education, and...
John "Jack" Sime
Jul 9, 2021
John "Jack" Sime, 93, of Ft. Myers, FL, formerly of Bremen, passed away on July 9, 2021. Jack was born January 29, 1928, the son of the late James and Georgina Sime. He is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Joyce (Swartz) Sime; son, Randy (Marsha) Sime; daughter, Susan (Jeff) Balsley; four grandchildren, Ann (Matt) Webster, Kate...
Gary Allen
Jun 28, 2021
Gary Arnold Allen, 79, of Wabash, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 5:25 am, Monday, June 28, 2021 in his home. Gary was born on January 11, 1942 in Spokane, WA, the son of the late Oscar and Viola (Tarbert) Allen. He is survived by three children; April (Michael) Kyle of Middlebury, Robin (Bob) Umbaugh of Walkerton and Tricia...
Stanley "Jim" Dankert
May 25, 2021
Stanley James (Jim) Dankert, 77, of Rochester, passed away at 10:46 am, on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care. Jim was born on November 25, 1943 in Kendallville, IN to Howard and Mary Joan (Shipe) Dankert. He is survived by his brother Roger (Deb) Dankert of Bremen; and his sister Cindy Kelly of...
Paul Holderman
May 20, 2021
Paul Wayne Holderman, 81, of Bremen, passed away at 6:30 am, Thursday, May 20, 2021 at his residence. Paul was born on June 21, 1939 in Marshall County, IN to Carl and Alice (Schroeder) Holderman. On November 20, 1971, he married Patricia Ann Sherrill. He is survived by his wife, Patricia of Bremen; four children, Wayne (Connie) Holderman of...
Heather Leffew
May 17, 2021
Heather Anne Leffew, 42, of Bremen, passed away at 11:50 pm, Monday, May 17, 2021 in her residence. Heather was born on December 26, 1977 in Ft. Stewart, GA to David A. and Wendy L. (Metcalf) Schaeffer. On December 12, 2012 in Knox, IN, she married Troy A. Leffew. She is survived by her husband, Troy of Bremen; four...
John Rhodes, Jr
May 17, 2021
John W. Rhodes, Jr., 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 8:00 pm in his home at Lake of the Woods in Bremen, surrounded by his family. John was born to John and Aletha (Bessler) Rhodes on July 8, 1939 in South Bend, IN. He graduated from Riley High School in 1957 and from Purdue University...
Lester Bellman
May 17, 2021
Lester LeRoy Bellman, 80, of Bremen, passed away at 5:39 pm, Monday, May 17, 2021 in Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Lester was born on December 17, 1940 in Bremen to Robert and Bettie (Gunterman) Bellman. On June 28, 1964, he married Carolyn Huff. She passed away on May 2, 1993. He remarried on June 4, 1994 to Gilda...
Paul Seegers
Apr 16, 2021
Paul Herbert Seegers, 86, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 2:40 pm, Friday, April 16, 2021. Paul was born on November 10, 1934 in Des Plains, IL to William and Laura (Gosch) Seegers. On September 2, 1959, in Des Plains, IL, he married Carol Jean Hagen. He is survived by his loving wife, Carol; son, Warren (Penny) Seegers of...
Jerry Marshall
Apr 16, 2021
Jerry Allan Marshall passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at the age of 78 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Jerry was born April 4, 1943 in Bremen, to Waldo and Pauline (Tyler) Marshall. He attended Bremen High School and then worked for many years at the Bremen Dry Cleaners. In 2010 he moved to South Bend while working...
Christine Clemans
Apr 14, 2021
E. Christine Clemans, 74, of Milford, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 7:04 am, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in her home. Christine was born on January 30, 1947 in Bremen, the daughter of Clarence and Eileen (Wilkinson) Keyser. On May 1, 1971, she married George Clemans. He passed away on March 12, 2010. Christine is survived by three children;...
Marilyn J. Ralston
Apr 12, 2021
Marilyn J. Ralston, 95 of Bremen, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on April 12, 2021. Marilyn was born on August 26, 1925 in Crestline, OH. She graduated from Anderson High school in 1943 and graduated from Ball State University as a Registered Nurse in 1946. She married Calvin Ralston on February 22, 1947. She lived in the...
Sharon Wesley
Apr 7, 2021
Sharon Kay Wesley, 76, of Bremen, passed away at 12:10 pm, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 in Center for Hospice Care-Raclin House. Sharon was born on August 10, 1944 in Wakarusa, the daughter of the late Victor and De Etta (Bean) Andrews. On November 12, 1962, she married Charles Wesley. He passed away on November 22, 1995. Sharon is survived...
William "Skip" Sherk, Jr
Apr 6, 2021
William “Skip” Sherk, Jr., 65, of Bremen passed away unexpectedly on April 6, 2021. He was born on October 27, 1955 to Bill and Dorothy (McGowen) Sherk. He attended Bremen Public schools, where he met his wife of 39 years, Nancy (Mattern) Sherk. He worked at Universal Bearings in Bremen for 44 years and made a great many friends...
Ralph Young
Apr 4, 2021
Ralph Eugene Young, 73, of Lapaz passed away at 2:03 pm, Sunday, April 4, 2021 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Ralph was born on June 15, 1947 in Bremen to Harold and Waneta (Parcell) Young. He is survived by wife, Mary; three children, Jeff (Tracy) Young of Bourbon, Ryan (Debbie) Young of LaPaz and Corie (John) Edington...
Gordon Hardy
Mar 30, 2021
Gordon Kent Hardy, 78, of Bremen, passed away at 4:25 am, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Gordon was born on September 2, 1942, the son of the late Richard and Evelyn (Warren) Hardy. On September 2, 1960, he married Carol Roth. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Carol; two children,...
Glenn Kuhn
Mar 14, 2021
Glenn Eugene Kuhn, 83, of Bremen, went to his eternal home in heaven at 3:38 am on Sunday, March 14, 2021 due to congestive heart failure. He was born on December 19, 1937 to Lester and Nellie Kuhn. Glenn was the oldest of 3 brothers; Richard (Diana) Kuhn, John (Lorraine) Kuhn, and Roger Kuhn. He never married and never...
Billy Faulkner
Mar 14, 2021
Billy Dean Faulkner, 85, of Bremen, passed away at 10:00 am, Sunday, March 14, 2021 in Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Billy was born on June 29, 1935 in Dyer Co., TN to the late Cliffton and Mary Sue (Norville) Faulkner. On June 18, 1960, he married Judith Faulkner. She passed away on January 4, 2017. Billy is survived...
Leslie Ameling
Mar 8, 2021
Leslie Gail Ameling (Paolucci), 65, of Bremen, passed away peacefully in her home on March 8, 2021. Leslie was born on March 1, 1956, to Arnold and Hazel (Huff) Paolucci, in Lakeville. She moved around a lot as a child, starting in Lakeville. She subsequently moved to Hammond, Calumet City, Detroit, and Minneapolis before finally settling in Bremen in...
